The public in Portsmouth caught their first glimpse of the giant forward section of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, as it was loaded out of the hall at BAE Systems’ facility at Portsmouth Naval Base in preparation for its departure to Rosyth. Using a fleet of remote controlled transporters, a team moved the 6,
Dredging International NV has contracted ITC Meltemi for an initial period of 60 days to assist with general dredging activities in support of the Lincshore 2012 campaign. This project includes beach renourishment work performed by a Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger. ITC Meltemi mobilized from Den Hel
CEDA’s newest Working Group (WGES) will have their first meeting in Delft on 3 July 2012. Members are as follows: Chair: Pieter de Boer, Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, the Netherlands Members: Jesper Dørge, DHI, Denmark Rene Kolman, IADC, the Netherlands Patrick Meire, University of Ant
Dr Noemi von Meijenfeldt (Witteveen+Bos) has been appointed CEDA representative to the EU Marine Strategy Directive Strategic Co-ordination Group (MSCG) and Chair of the Marine Strategy Navigation Group (MSNG). Formed in 2009 and chaired by CEDA, MSNG is a ‘thematic cluster’ of navigation sector bod
In the I quarter of 2012 JSC “Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg” transferred about 66 mln. rubles for the development of port infrastructure. Main part of funds was transferred for lease payments for handling equipment purchased earlier within the programme on renewal of handling equipment. Modernization
HR Wallingford has developed a remote controlled boat that can be used to accurately measure river and estuarine data including flow, depth and suspended sediment concentrations. It uses a technology called Acoustic Doppler Current Profiling which sends acoustic pulses in to the water to generate da
The CEDA-IADC training course was presented for the fourth time on 19-20 April 2012 in Delft, the Netherlands to a selected, dedicated audience representing contractors, manufacturers, regulators, government and consultants – basically the cross section of CEDA’s membership. The course was organised
Polite Laboyrie, Chairman of the CEC Environment Commission (CEC) represents WODA at the 35th and 6th meetings of the Scientific Groups of the London Convention and the London Protocol respectively, in Jeju, Republic of Korea (21 – 25 May 2012). Andy Birchenough, who will attend the meetings as a me
The paper seeks to raise awareness, to help the dredging community prepare for consequences of climate change, and to understand how dredging can contribute to adaptation measures. The dredging community means all those involved in any kind of activity related to dredging. This includes not only the
A new, larger and more powerful CSD650 joins the Damen Standard series of Cutter Suction Dredgers. The addition to the range results from a buoyant demand in the market and the continuous innovation of Damen Dredging Equipment, based on years of experience. The CSD650 is past its drawing table stage
At 2012, Ibercisa will continue to emphasize the advantages of electrically driven deck equipment, definitely one of the big technological advances in this field. The electronic system will greatly affect a vessel’s efficiency and running costs by reducing fuel costs. Ibercisa will also give special
On behalf of the Saundersfoot Harbour Commissioners Anthony D Bates (ADBP) undertook an assessment of the optimum dredging methods that may be employed to maintain the required navigational depths. Saundersfoot Harbour is a drying harbour in South West Wales with a spring tidal range of approximatel
BioSonics offered a preview of an entirely new technology in March at the Oceanology International (OI) exhibition in London. The MX Aquatic Habitat Echosounder has now been widely released and the response to this habitat assessment and mapping system has been strong, with immediate orders generate
APM Terminals’ result was positively affected by volume growth in West Africa and after-tax divestment gains of USD 73m. The global container terminal market measured in TEU increased by 1.4% compared to Q1 2011. The number of containers handled by APM Terminals (measured in crane lifts weighted wit
